The
Visit to this Sri Virutheeswarar Temple at Kilpakkam was a part of the Tiruvallur Heritage Walk organized by
Celebrate Kanchi, under the leadership of Mr Vels Kumaran. About 16 Shiva and
Vishnu temples built during Pallava and
Chozha Periods, are covered in this 2-day Heritage walk on 22nd
& 23rd April 2023.
Moolavar : Sri Virutheeswarar
Consort : Sri Vimalambigai
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with balipeedam and Rishabam. There is Dwarapalakas in front
of sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is on a round avudayar. In koshtam Vinayagar,
Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. Vianayagar, Sri Valli Devasena
Subramaniyar, Chandikeswarar, Bairavar, Suryan and Navagrahas are also in this
temple.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. The Sanctum
Sanctorum is on a simple pada bandha adhistanam with jagathi, three patta
kumudam, and pattikai. The Koshtas are sala-type padra koshtas ( little
protruding outside) on a prati bandha adhistanam, with jagathi, vrutha kumudam and Vyyalavari.
The Bhitti starts with vedika. Virudha pilasters are on both sides of the
koshtas and other pilasters are Vishnu kantha pilasters with square bases,
kalasam, kudam, plain mandi, palakai, and Tharanga pothyal. The Prastaram
consists of valapi and kapotam with Chandra mandalam and Vyyalavari. The eka tala
bricks Vimanam on the sanctum sanctorum may have been constructed in recent
years.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
The
temple might have been built during the Chozha period in the Pallava style. The
Rajendra period inscription of the South side wall starts with his meikeerthi
as Thirumanni Valera… And the inscription also mentions Rajathiya Grakathu Aadi Arulina Peruman…
Considering the Thakkolam war happened near this place, Rajathitha Chozha was killed
in the war and the inscription mentions Rajathitha’s name, this temple may be a Pallipadai temple as per the experts.
The
Koshta murtis do not belong to the Chozha Period and Dwarapalakas are also missing.
The temple was reconstructed after Chozhas.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from Regular poojas special poojas are conducted on pradosam and Maha
shivaratri days.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
K
R Prakash's mobile number is +91 96261 20407 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH
The
temple is about 300 meters from the Village. The Village Kilpakkam is about 7
km from Arakkonam Junction, 16 km from Thiruvaangadu Shiva Temple (one of the Paadal Petra Sthalam), and 32 km from Thiruvallur.
The nearest railway station is Arakkonam.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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